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title: "ID 4591366 Update to Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038a23"
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# ID 4591366 Update to Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038a23

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for updating the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment related to offshore renewable energy. The contract is for services in the environmental sector. The contract value is 173,505 GBP, and the contract was signed on 10th May 2023. The buying organisation follows the open procurement method, and the tender stage is complete. The contractor, RPS Ireland Ltd, was awarded the contract.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental services sector to engage with the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. Companies offering environmental, engineering, or research services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract has keen performance monitoring requirements, emphasising adherence to contract standards. Businesses with a track record in environmental assessments and renewable energy projects could benefit from this tender opportunity.

## Notice

A Contractor is required to update the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to underpin the 2012 Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action (ORESAP), to inform the development and enable the adoption of the new Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan (OREAP) and to meet statutory requirements of any policy or plan effecting the marine environment. The contract will commence upon Contract award for an initial period of one year. There is one option to extend for any period up to, and including, one year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contractor is required to update the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to underpin the 2012 Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action (ORESAP), to inform the development and enable the adoption of the new Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan (OREAP) and to meet statutory requirements of any policy or plan effecting the marine environment. The contract will commence upon Contract award for an initial period of one year. There is one option to extend for any period up to, and including, one year.

Options: There is one option to extend for any period up to, and including, one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013421-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £173,505 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 2JP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPS IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013421-2023
- 2 Dec 2022 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034172-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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